Views: 98 Racing for Pink Slips on Route 22 Long before organized drag strips and sanctioned race nights, Route 22 in Union had its own unofficial drag strip. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the action could begin almost… Read More »60s Drag Racing for Pink Slips on Route 22 in Union, New Jersey
Views: 427 For generations, inns, houses, taverns, towns, and historic sites have proudly claimed that “George Washington Slept Here.” Some can prove it. Some can show Washington was there, but not that he spent the night. Others rely on stories… Read More »Did George Washington Really Sleep Here? It’s Time to Come Clean & Show the Marker
Views: 565 At the Mr. Local History Project, our motto is “Jersey history with a social twist,” and few things bring people together faster than talking about their favorite candy. And with Halloween just around the corner, wouldn’t it be… Read More »The History of New Jersey Candy and Our Jersey Candy Hall of Fame
Views: 25,158 Urban Legends, Ghosts, Murder, Nuns gone insane, the Devil and other horror stories we’ve dug up from Central New Jersey’s past. May be urban legends, but they’re OUR stories! When the leaves start turning and the nights get… Read More »Local Horror Tales and Ghost Stories Special Edition Magazine
Views: 479 Preface to James Wilkinson’s Account of General Charles Lee’s Capture The following account comes from General James Wilkinson’s Memoirs of My Own Times, published in 1816, and provides a remarkable first-person description of the events surrounding the capture… Read More »Eyewitness Account of the 1776 Capture of General Charles Lee at Widow White’s Tavern
Views: 12,507 In the News:What could the West African nation of Liberia possibly have to do with Basking Ridge, New Jersey? Liberia has recently returned to American headlines after agreeing to accept certain people deported from the United States who… Read More »Dr. Robert Finley, Founder of Basking Ridge’s Brick Academy, American Colonization Society, and Liberia Africa
Views: 1,131 The “Ten Crucial Days” of the American Revolution began with Washington’s crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night, 1776. They continued through the victories at Trenton, the Battle of the Assunpink, and Princeton on January 3, 1777. In… Read More »Time To Honor 1776 Route to Washington’s Delaware Christmas Crossing
Views: 528 Your History Tour Guide to Basking Ridge, and Yes, We Know It’s Bernards Township (officially). Let’s start with the elephant in the room. Although the municipality’s official name is Bernards Township, most people have embraced Basking Ridge as… Read More »Greetings From Historic Basking Ridge
Views: 542 September 9, 1776 Two months after approving the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress took another important step in defining the new nation. On September 9, 1776, Congress ordered that the term “United Colonies” be replaced by “The… Read More »Congress Declares A New Nation: Call Us “United States” Not “United Colonies” September 9, 1776
Views: 827 Raised above the ruins of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, this one American flag became an immediate symbol of courage, unity, and a nation that refused to surrender. Yet within hours of inspiring millions, the… Read More »THE 9.11 Ground Zero American Flag That Vanished for 13 Years
Views: 11,438 Twenty-five years ago, on the clear, crisp morning at 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, the first plane hit the North Tower, and our community was changed forever. Please take a moment to remember those 21 residents from… Read More »#911neverforget in the Somerset Hills
Views: 942 Long before Walgreens occupied the busy corner of Route 202 and North Finley Avenue, the property was home to one of Bernardsville’s more unusual redevelopment stories. What began as a large furniture showroom sat vacant for nearly a… Read More »Bernardsville’s Huffman-Koos and Finley Manor Hotel Memories
Views: 1,000 Eating Your Way Through New Jersey History Long before New Jersey had diners, highways, turnpikes, or even became a state, the local tavern often served as the center of community life. These were places where a traveler could… Read More »25 of New Jersey’s Oldest Taverns & Inns Still Serving Today
Views: 890 Long before anyone divided North and Central Jersey, Native American people lived, hunted, farmed, and traveled throughout the region. Archaeological evidence shows an Indigenous presence in New Jersey extending back more than 10,000 years. When Europeans arrived during… Read More »Trekking Native American Trails in Northern New Jersey
Views: 10,660 The 2026 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progression of leaf change. While no tool can be 100% accurate, this tool is designed to help travelers better time their trips to maximize their chances… Read More »Day Trips – Four Historic New Jersey Fall Locations You Must See
